Education Statistics - Level of Education

Highest of Level of Education Attained
Highest level of education 2000 1990
Male Female Total Male Female Total
Total 41,308 42,548 83,856 35,544 36,382 71,926
None 6,404 6,849 13,253 8,626 8,848 17,474
Pre-school 3,374 3,371 6,745      
Lower Primary 8,248 8,308 16,556 8,709 9,724 18,433
Upper Primary 12,165 12,519 24,684 12,099 12,350 24,449
Junior Secondary School 1,138 1,017 2,155      
Lower Secondary School 5,530 5,425 10,955 4,014 3,565 7,579
Upper Secondary School 4,175 4,898 9,073 1,884 1,747 3,631
Graduate 274 161 435 171 97 268
Not stated       41 51 92

Source: Kiribati National Statistics Office/Ministry of Education